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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2576

HB 2576: Fire districts/annex & merge

Allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity.

Summary

  • Provides that property located within a reasonable proximity to, rather than adjacent to, a fire district may be annexed by the fire district.
  • Authorizes a fire protection jurisdiction that is located within a reasonable proximity to the boundary of a regional fire district authority to be eligible for annexation by the authority, rather than adjacent to the authority.
  • Permits two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity to each other — rather than adjacent to each other — to form a regional fire service authority.
  • Permits a part of one district to be transferred and merged with a district located within reasonable proximity — rather than an adjacent district.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2018
  6. LawMar 9, 2018
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2018
Session law
Chapter 28, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6284
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2576, SHB 2576

AN ACT Relating to allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2576
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican40800
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2576
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SHB 2576)
  2. Chapter 28, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2576)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2576)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2576)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2576)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2576)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2576)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2576)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2576)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2576)
  11. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2576)
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 2576)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2576)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2576)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2576)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2576)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2576)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2576)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2576)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2576 in other sessions

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